The Kings eliminate the Warriors from play-in tournament with 118-94 win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Keegan Murray scored 32 points, De’Aaron Fox added 24 and the Sacramento Kings stayed alive in the play-in tournament, eliminating the Golden State Warriors with a 118-94 victory on Tuesday night.
PHOTOS: Pacific West golf championships in Puako
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AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP’s final mock draft
The NFL draft madness begins early in the final edition of the AP’s 2024 mock draft.
BIIF spring sports: Daggers sweep Trojans, ‘Riders remain unbeaten
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) spring season continued over the last few days across the island, with playoffs for all sports right around the corner.
Waikoloa Stream flow restoration eyed: Public meeting Thursday in Waimea
The public is invited to provide feedback on Thursday about a recommendation for partial stream flow restoration for the Waikoloa Stream in South Kohala.
First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump’s hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed
NEW YORK — The first seven jurors for Donald Trump’s hush money trial were seated Tuesday after lawyers grilled the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives to decide who can sit in fair judgment of the former president.
Leeward Planning panel to consider three STVR bills
The Leeward Planning Commission on Thursday will take up three highly controversial bills initiated by the Hawaii County Council related to short-term vacation rentals.
Love for the ukulele on display: Hundreds of kupuna show off their chops during annual event
Over 400 kupuna from around the island gathered in Hilo on Tuesday to share their ukulele skills with 10 performances from Hawaii County senior center classes.
Florida aims to protect teens from social media addiction
Studies show that young children and social media can be a bad combination. Florida is doing something about it.
Suspect in deadly hit-and-run allegedly was intoxicated
A 25-year-old Pahoa woman accused of killing a Hilo pedestrian in a hit-and-run incident over the weekend had more three times the legal amount of alcohol in her system.
BIIF judo: Hilo boys and girls take BIIF titles
KAILUA-KONA — The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) judo season wrapped up Saturday at Kealakehe High School, and perhaps nobody is happier than the Hilo boys and girls teams.
Lakers beat Pelicans, advance to face Nuggets in the playoffs
NEW ORLEANS — D’Angelo Russell walked to the bench in the first quarter, goading the New Orleans crowd to jeer.
Letters to the editor for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Think about animals during disaster prep
Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election.
New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short.
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies
WASHINGTON — Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office.
Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. But it wasn’t clear how the justices would rule in a case that also could affect the prosecution of former President Donald Trump, who faces the same charge for his efforts to overturn his election loss in 2020.
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
LONDON — The British government’s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.
Nation and world news in brief for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts
ABBA, Blondie, and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording Registry
LOS ANGELES — ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America’s audio canon.
